Name That Pulse!
Vocabulary
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Green
Red
100
Name the pulse point for C
Apical (Apex)
100
Fluctuations that occur during the day
Diurnal Variation
100
Rapid, shallow breathing
hyperventilation
100
Name Two locations you can take Temp.
Mouth (Oral)
Recturm
Forehead
Axilla (Armpit)
Ear
100
Define Tachycardia
HR higher than 100
200
Name the pulse point for E
Radial
200
TO shift back and forth
Fluctuate
200
Whistling sound made during breathing
Wheezing
200
What is Afebrile?
No Fever
200
Define Bradycardia
HR Below 60
300
Name the pulse point for G
Femoral
300
A conditio of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of disease
Malaise
300
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
300
Difficult and/or painful breathing
Dyspnea
300
What is normal BP?
119/79 and below
400
Name the pulse point for D
Brachial
400
A waxy secretion in the ear canal; commonly called ear wax
Cerumen
400
How long should pulse be counted for the most accurate results?
Especially if the heart rate is irregular.
1 Minute
400
What is normal body temp?
97-99
400
Stage this BP
184/110
Hypertensive Crisis
500
Name the pulse point for A
Temporal
500
To listen with a stethoscope
auscultated
500
Which pulse is palpated on the thumb side of the wrist?
Radial
500
List 3 of the 5 ways our body increases or decreases temperature.
Muscle Contraction (Involuntary and Voluntary)
Heat loss through urine, feces, water vapors during exhalation, sweat
Radiation - Transfer heat into cooler surroundings
Conduction - transfer heat from one object to another by direct contact
Convection - Transfer heat/cold by Air Currents.
500
What is the Pulse Pressure of a patient with a BP of 110/88?
22